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#92170
(Studio) President Reagan's inauguration festivities noted beginning with Mall parade; Reagans, George and Barbara Bush shown.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#92171
(Studio) Reagan administration reported suspending all talks with Nicaragua on improving relations between the 2 countries; President Reagan said also deciding United States will boycott World Court proceedings concerning Nicaragua's case against US.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(DC) Nicaragua's formal complaint with World Court, stemming from US mining its harbors last year, reviewed; United States response noted. [State Department spokesperson Alan ROMBERG - fears World Court is becoming politicized against West] [Nicaraguan spokesperson Francisco CAMPBELL - questions United States undermining World Court, which United States helped found.]
REPORTER: Steve Shepard
#92172
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(DC) Secretary of State George Shultz reported announcing appointed of Senator John Tower to United States delegation in arms talks with USSR . [TOWER - thinks world will be safer with arms reduction.] Other delegates said include Maynard Glitman, Max Kampelman; backgrounds of each outlined on screen. Paul Nitze mentioned. [KAMPELMAN - explains his approach to negotiations.] [SHULTZ - praises Kampelman as overall negotiation head.] Nitze and Edward Rowny mentioned continuing as advisers.
REPORTER: John McWethy
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(Studio) USSR President Konstantin Chernenko reported hospitalized in Moscow; details given.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#92174
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(New York City) Jury's decision in 2nd phase of former Israeli defense minister Ariel Sharon's libel suit against "Time" magazine examined. [SHARON - claims moral victory.] "Time" recalled claiming Sharon discussed revenge with Lebanese Phalangist leaders immediately prior to Phalange massacre of Palestinian civilians in Beirut. [SHARON - thinks "Time" has been shown a liar.] ["Time" managing editor Ray CAVE - defs. article.] ["Time" reporter David HALEVY - criticizes jury's decision.]
REPORTER: Michael Connor Artist: Aggie Whelan Kenny
#92177
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(DC) Inauguration weekend festivities, beginning tonight, examined; films shown. Republican effort to keep young voters noted illustrated by shows; details given Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Donna Summer mentioned, shown. Econs. involved outlined, discussed. [Senator William PROXMIRE - resents government expenditures for private citizens' transportation.] [Inaugural committee chairperson Ron WALKER - defs. preparations.] Sec. precautions described. Law mandating President's official inauguration Sunday explained.
REPORTER: Barry Serafin
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(Studio) ABC "News-Washington Post" poll on President Reagan's job performance outlined on screen, discussed. Dwight Eisenhower said only United States President since World War II maintaining his popularity through&ut second term.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#92179
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(DC) [Elec. night, Ronald REAGAN - considers night the beginning.] [David GERGEN - discusses Reagan's 2nd term priorities.] [Representative Tony COELHO - doesn't think President will be as popular this term; considers him a lame duck President] [Senator Robert DOLE - responds.] Departures of Michael Deaver, William Clark, Edwin Meese's move to Justice Department and Don. Regan's and James Baker's job swap reviewed. [Richard VIGUERIE - favors Regan as chief of staff.] [DOLE - thinks President will push for big-ticket items.] Probability of Reagan pushing arms control negotiations with USSR cited as example; Andrei Gromyko mentioned. [GERGEN - feels President's sense of history is inescapable; explains.] Nancy Reagan's alleged role in husband's presidency considered. [Nancy REAGAN - feeds President a line.]
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
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(Studio) ABC "News-Washington Post" poll of public reaction to New York City subway gunman Bernhard Goetz outlined on screen, discussed; circumstances surrounding his attack recalled.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Chicago, Illinois) Elderly victim's fatal shooting of attacker examined. [Police cmdr Earl JOHNSON - describes youth's effort to rob victim.] Death of would-be robber Detrick Wallace noted. [JOHNSON - defs. gunman's actions.] [PEOPLE - praise victim's self-defense] [Carl HAMBY - recalls protecting self against knife-wielding woman.]
REPORTER: Stephen Geer
#92184
(Studio) Jimmy Tontlewicz's recovery after prolonged submersion in icy waters last year recalled.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Olathe, Kansas) Megan Birmingham, abandoned by mother in snow, reported revived from clinically dead state and hrs. of exposure; details given. [Deputy sheriff Don RUTLEDGE - describes finding girl.] [Dr. Robert MATTHEWS - describes child's condition upon arrival at hospital.] [Chas. BIRMINGHAM - praises daughter's recovery.] Apparent circumstances surrounding child's abandonment explained.
REPORTER: Roger Peterson
#92187
(Studio) Personal income for 1984 reported STK. MKT. REPORT
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#92188
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Stanford, California) Prices of Super Bowl tickets here examined. [Larry STERN - explains his obsession with Super Bowl.] Indiv. players on each team mentioned, discussed.
REPORTER: Ray Gandolf
#92190
(Studio) Coverage of inauguration festivities announced.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
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